Dietary Habits And Anemia Awareness In Reproductive- Age Women: A Cross - Sectional Survey.

Anemia as a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry adequate oxygen, leading to weakness. Primarily iron - deficiency anemia, is a significant global public health problem affecting both developed and developing countries. Anemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality of reproductive age women increase a risk of fetal and non-fetal morbidity and mortality. Approximately 50% of all anemia is estimated to be caused by low dietary intake of iron, poor absorption of dietary iron or blood loss. According to the World Health Organization, the highest number of individuals in nonpregnant women aged 15- 49 years. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of and assess the dietary habits and level of awareness regarding anemia among young women. It’s seeking to evaluate the consumption of iron rich foods, understanding of anemia causes, symptoms, prevention and the prevalence of self - reported anemia - related symptoms. The present study aim fills this gap by assessing awareness levels. It is a prospective descriptive study. A community-based Cross- sectional study among women and A google questionnaire was sent via WhatsApp to total 300 reproductive age women (15-45 yrs age) from Gautam Buddha Nagar. That include socio- demographic characteristics, dietary practices, knowledge and awareness regarding anemia and prevention. The whole purpose of the study was well explained in details to them in a prior message and if they were willing to participant in the study then they were asked fill the questionnaire. The study is expected to reveal the overall level of awareness and knowledge about dietary habits and anemia among reproductive age women, including gap understanding about symptoms, cause, prevention and treatment. And clear understanding of dietary patterns among reproductive age women.